Let Me Survive A True Story Author:Louise Longo, Marie-Therese Cuny On September 30th, 1994, Louise Longo embarked with her husband and 5-year-old daughter on a three-week Atlantic cruise. It was a chance for them to spend some much-needed time alone together. But the night of October 5th brought a violent storm that would prove the catalyst for a terrible tragedy. — Longo's husband, Bernard, feared that the toss... more »ing sea would sink their sailboat, so they sought the safety of their liferaft. As the Spanish coast lay a mere 40 miles off, they anticipated a speedy rescue.
Days stretched into weeks. Their meager food and water supplies dwindled, and nary a sail could be seen on the horizon. Eventually, help did indeed arrive, but not before the family's ordeal had exacted a terrible toll.
Louise Longo's terse words reflect the agony, guilt, and rage of a sole survivor who escapes death at sea only to face accusations ashore.« less